RRR: Establishment/foundation document
41
year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon establishes the property rights of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon establishes the property rights of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 97, no. 5; Mayer, UKJ 1:119-20, no. 18
year: 1101
initiator: Tancred Marchisius
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the exception of some tithes which have been granted in the interim to knights [milites]. He grants Abbot Gerard Mt Tabor itself and the following casalia: Kapharthemme/Kapharchemme; Kapharsepti; Naym/Raym; Seiera; Lubie; Arbel; together with others devastated by warfare, Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Endor; Maluf; Elful; Mangana; Cresum; Buria; Capharmada; Huseme and Sesye by the river Jordan; across the river Jordan and held by the Turks [Turci] , Kaharthe; Teletarpe/Taletarpe; Perek; Ayton; Kapharsakai/Kapharsa Kary/Capharsalia; Naame in the mountains by Panyas; [9] Alma de Suchen/Suralma de Fuchen in the mountains by Tyre. The grant is made with the consent of King Baldwin I, who succeeded his brother Godfrey in regnum Asye, and with the confirmation of Patriarch Daibert.
Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:897-8, no. 1; UKJ 1:124-5, no. 20 (RRH no. 36)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
70
year: 1103
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 97, no. 5; Mayer, UKJ 1:130, no. 25
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
90
year: 1106
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s possession until his death, after which it will revert to the abbey. The names of the casalia are: Husie; Sesie; and others beyond the Jordan that are now held by Turks, Kaharthe; Teletarpe; Pereka; Ayton; Kafarsakai; Naame in monte Panya; Alma de Suchen on the mountains by Tyre; and on this side of the Jordan, Kapharchemme; Kapharseti; Sysara; Lubie and Erpelle; Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Capharmater; Caphartamara; Salona; Maluf; Kara; Solem; Elful; Capharmanda; Creisum; Endor; Naim; Buria; Mangana; Noriz; Tubania; Ieluf. There are many others, the names of which are not known. Baldwin, rex Ierosolimis dono dei impositus, promises to return those casalia he holds within three years.
Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:146-9, no. 31 (RRH no. 51)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
331
year: 1135
initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Mar. 15. Count Pons of Tripoli delivers a judgement on a dispute between the abbey of Mt Tabor and some of his subjects, relating to the boundaries of their properties.
*Mar. 15. Count Pons of Tripoli delivers a judgement on a dispute between the abbey of Mt Tabor and some of his subjects, relating to the boundaries of their properties.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:901, no.6 (RRH no. 154a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
382
year: 1139
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas, Martinus prior, Garnerius monachus and Pontius Renuardi. They confirm the abbey’s possession of a casale called Bethamum/Bethsamum, with all its appurtenances, including a small part [particula] of it towards Bethelion/Bethelyon which was seized by Georgius Syrus. The territory of the casale ends in the east with the old road running between Botsoflam and Bethsamum. To the south it extends as far as the old road near Bethelyon; to the west as far as the land of St Mary of the Latins; and to the north as far as the casale of Petrus de Podio Laurentii called Monscucul. The abbot of Mt Tabor promises that a lamp will be lit on Mt Tabor for the souls of the count’s relations. Witnesses: Giraudus episcopus Tripolis; Giraldus Raphaniensis episcopus; Albericus prior Montis Peregrini; of the barones, Silvius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Ebriacus; Guocelinus de Chalmunt; Willelmus de Crat; Petrus Raymundus de Balma and others. Signatories: Raimondus comes Tripolis; Hodierna comitissa; Jotrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter; Pontius de Syura; Pontius Bernardi; Albertus magister comitis; Giraudus Zelox; Brunellus senescalcus; Raimundus Arnaldi; Rainaldus camerarius. Guarinus scriba de Bethlehem wrote the charter.
Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:901-2, no.7 (RRH no. 191)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
461
year: 1145
initiator: Church of Tiberias
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: 1144 – Nov. 15 1145. A dispute between the church of Tiberias and the abbey of Mt Tabor over the tithes of the casalia of Hecdix and Heulem is settled in the presence of Pope Lucius II.
1144 – Nov. 15 1145. A dispute between the church of Tiberias and the abbey of Mt Tabor over the tithes of the casalia of Hecdix and Heulem is settled in the presence of Pope Lucius II.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:906-7, no. 16. See Hiestand, PK pp. 179-80, no. 57
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
453
year: 1145
initiator: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: Aug. 14. Jerusalem. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records under seal his judgement on a long-standing dispute between the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, and the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Pons abbas, over the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii. The Holy Sepulchre and Mt Tabor will each receive half the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii, of 2 other casalia, called Turbasaim and Dere, and of 3 vineyards. In recognition of this agreement Mt Tabor will send the Holy Sepulchre a rotula of wax each year on 15 July [in festivitate Jherusalem]. Witnesses: Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Robertus Nazareth archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus Bethleem episcopus; Rainerius Sebastensis episcopus; Helias Tyberiadensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Letardus prior Nazareth; Willelmus Dominici Sepulcri prepositus; of the canons, Godefridus thesaurarius; Bertrandus de Podio; Nicholaus; Gamaliel; Robertus cellararius; and all others. The charter was drawn up by Ernesius cancellarius.
Aug. 14. Jerusalem. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records under seal his judgement on a long-standing dispute between the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, and the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Pons abbas, over the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii. The... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 83-5, no. 24 (RRH no. 234)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
466
year: 1146
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Jan. 21. R[aymond] II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, with the agreement of his wife Hodierna and son Raimundus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of Mt Tabor, Pontius abbas and its convent.He gives houses that had belonged to Lanfranchus Mazzucke and his wife Aldoara with all rights in and outside the city of Tripoli. Raymond, with the further consent of Hodierna and their son Raimundus, also gives the monks of Mt Tabor freedom from duty when they import or export oil or others things by land or sea. Witnesses: Hu[go] Senzaver; W. Porcellet; W. de Crato; S. Robberti; G. de Cavomonte; W. Arvei; W. Pandulfi; Herbertus de Cabriera; R. de Monte Sckivo; P. de Siura; G. Isnellus; P. Geraldi; Stephanus Monachi; R. Lamberti; Petrus Girbaldi; R. Arnaldi; Galterius de Buturran; P. de Walle; W. Rollendi ; Deusdedit capellanus; P. de Salze capellanus communis; W. Ranuardi. The charter was written by Bernardus cappellanus communis.
Jan. 21. R[aymond] II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, with the agreement of his wife Hodierna and son Raimundus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of Mt Tabor, Pontius abbas and its convent.He gives houses that had belonged to Lanfranchus Mazzucke and his wife Aldoara with all rights in and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:826, no. 2833, note 1; 2:902, no. 8 [58] (RRH no. 233)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
668
year: 1161
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Jan 12. Anagni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*Jan 12. Anagni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 227-31, no. 84